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A good-looking yard in Hanover takes more than a mow every couple of weeks. Altizer Lawn & Landscape handles regular upkeep and bigger fixes, like regrading a soggy side yard or building a paver patio, for homeowners across Hanover County.
Some clients want lawn care in Hanover all season. Others call about one project, such as a French drain or a new gravel driveway. Either way, we walk the property first and plan around how big it is and what you want from it.
| Monday | 09:00 AM – 05:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 09:00 AM – 05:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 09:00 AM – 05:00 PM |
| Thursday | 09:00 AM – 05:00 PM |
| Friday | 09:00 AM – 05:00 PM |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
The crew that works on your yard affects how it looks five years from now, not only next week. We try to fix the cause of a problem, so a bare patch under a downspout gets a drainage fix along with the new grass.
On larger projects, the free estimate spells out the scope before any work starts, so you know what is being built and where.
Hanover, VA properties range from subdivision lots near Mechanicsville to several acres toward the western end of the county. A plan that suits a quarter-acre lot rarely fits a farm-sized one, so we size the work to the land.
Hanover County goes back to colonial times and still has plenty of farmland, even as new neighborhoods fill in around Mechanicsville and Ashland. Many lots here have mature hardwoods and long gravel drives. That means heavy leaf drop every fall and driveways that can wash out after a hard rain.
We work for Hanover homeowners and businesses year-round. A lot of our Hanover calls start with water, usually a yard that stays soggy for days after a storm or a gravel driveway rutted by runoff.
The fall line runs north to south through Hanover County, roughly along I-95 near Ashland. West of it, most yards sit on Piedmont red clay that packs hard in summer and holds water after rain. East of it, toward Mechanicsville, the Coastal Plain soils run sandier and drain fast, so new grass dries out quicker.
That split changes the work. On clay we core aerate before seeding and grade beds so water moves away from the house. On sandy ground we pay closer attention to watering for new sod and seed, and we topdress with compost where the soil is thin. A soil test through the Hanover County office of Virginia Cooperative Extension shows your pH and lime needs before you spend money on seed.
Standing water in a Hanover yard usually traces back to a handful of causes. These are the ones we see most:
The fix depends on the cause. Regrading or a swale handles surface water. A French drain moves water that sits below the surface, and a rain garden gives runoff a planted spot to soak in.
Most Hanover lawns are tall fescue, a cool-season grass that does most of its growing in spring and fall. Timing makes a real difference:
If you want a fall aeration date, ask in August so we can plan around your seeding window.
Estimates are free. We come out to your Hanover property and walk it with you if you are home. For drainage jobs, we look at where water enters the yard and where it can leave, because that decides whether the answer is regrading or a drain.
Larger grading or drainage projects can need a land-disturbance review from Hanover County, depending on how much soil is moved and where the property sits. Ask us during the estimate whether yours is likely to need one. [add: whether Altizer handles the permit or the homeowner does]
To book, call [add: phone number] or use the contact page, and mention that you are in Hanover.
Most of our Hanover work is for homeowners, and many have us back each season for mowing in summer and leaf removal in the fall.
If you need a drainage contractor in Hanover and also want a patio built, we can look at both on the same visit.
Every property has unique landscaping needs. Below are answers to common questions about landscaping, lawn care, and maintenance services in Hanover, VA.
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